Grade 5 fraction lessons

Reason with unlike denominators, fraction products and division. Use models, estimates and explanations to check every result.

Follow the lessons in order, or choose the idea your class needs next.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Add unlike fractions by renaming both ingredients in common units.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Subtract unlike fractions and check differences against estimates.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Regroup mixed numbers to subtract unlike fractional parts.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Interpret a fraction as equal sharing of whole amounts.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Model a fraction of a fraction as overlapping parts of a unit area.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Predict how a multiplier below, equal to or above one changes a quantity.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Divide a unit fraction by a whole number through equal sharing.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Divide a whole number by a unit fraction by counting servings.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Use benchmark estimates to reject unreasonable fraction sums and differences.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Plan a fraction-based design and justify its quantities with two models.